FALL RIVER - Maria C.(Sousa) Camara, 89, of Barnaby St. Fall River, died Saturday in Fall River at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Jose Mateus Camara. She is survived by 2 Sons: Manuel M. Camara and John Mateus both of Fall River, 2 Daughters: Maria C. Silva of Sao Miguel, Azores and Maria J. Silva of Fall River, 14 Grandchildren and 10 Great-grandchildren, Several Nieces and Nephews. She was the sister of the late Manuel, Jose, Caetano, Maria, Henriqueta Botelho Sousa, and Helena S. Mateus
Born in Mosteiros, Sao Miguel, Azores, the daughter of the late Caetano Botelho Sousa and the late Amelia (Andrade) Sousa. She had been a resident of Fall River since 1966. Before retiring, she worked as a Sewing Machine Operator for the former M&G Manufacturing Co.in Fall River. She was a member of St. Michael Church and its Holy Rosary Sodality.
Her Funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home 1521 North Main Street on Tuesday at 8:00 A.M. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Michael Church at 9:00 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery. Calling Hours Monday 6:00 – 9:00 P.M.